Author: Muruganar
Translator(s)/ Edito: T V Venkatasubramanian/Robert Butler/David Godman
Publisher: Sri Ramanasramam
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 396
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0971137137
Description
Padamalai is a Tamil work that contains almost 2,000 teaching statements by Ramana Maharshi, none of which has ever appeared in English before. They were recorded by Muruganar, one of Sri Raman’s foremost disciples, in two-line couplets.
David Godman, who has written several books on Ramana Maharshi and his disciples, has edited this English edition of Padamalai. He has arranged the teachings by subject, and he has added many supplementary quotations by Sri Ramana that amplify or explain the subject matter.
This is a completely new presentation of Ramana Maharshi’s teachings that contains many statements and ideas by him that have never appeared in any other book about him.
Contents
Introduction
BHAGAVAN PADAM:
Bhagavan Padam
Bhagavan’s Promises and Declarations
THE SELF:
Padam
The Self
Consciousness
Other Synonyms for the Self
THE GURU AND THE JNANI:
The Guru
The Jnani
THE MIND AND ITS CREATIONS:
The Nature of the Mind
Suttarivu
Individual Identity
The Avasthas
PRACTICE:
Liberation and Silence
Self-enquiry
Surrender, Love and Devotion
Advice on Sadhana
Grace, effort and maturity
THE WORLD AND ITS CREATOR:
Creation
Seer and seen
The Reality of the World Appearance
Iswara and Destiny
RIGHT KNOWLEDGE, RIGHT BEHAVIOUR, RIGHT ATTITUDE:
Religions and Religious Knowledge
Death and Suffering
Right Attitude, Right Behaviour
PADAMA’S GRACE TOWARDS MURUGANAR:
Padama’s Grace Towards Muruganar
References
Guru Vachaka Kovai references
Bibliography
Glossary
Index